Nonprofit · EIN 01-0732928
U S RUSSIA FOUNDATION FOR ECNOMIC ADVANCEMENT AND THE RULE OF LAW
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20024
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $13,486,956 | $11,439,467 | $2,047,489 | $210,555,113 | $2,143,035 | $208,412,078 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $6,679,745 | $12,931,657 | -$6,251,912 | $191,518,152 | $2,260,749 | $189,257,403 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,615,017 | $147,153,481 | -$145,538,464 | $184,744,809 | $2,416,863 | $182,327,946 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $12,995,803
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $10,553,563
- Other revenue
- $491,153
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $7,298,002
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,102,184
- Other salaries and wages
- $516,782
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,940,562
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $43,452
- Accounting fees
- $59,732
- Occupancy
- $228,341
- Travel
- $413,996
- Depreciation
- $4,090
- Program services (functional)
- $8,378,296
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,061,171
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $191,518,152
- Total assets, end of year
- $210,555,113
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,143,035
- Net assets, end of year
- $208,412,078
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $9,204
- Publicly traded securities
- $101,851,590
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $208,412,078
- Gross receipts
- $53,284,785
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 12
- Year formed
- 2002
- State of legal domicile
- DE
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW ROJANSKY | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $403,573 | $107,752 |
| ALAN GRIFFIN | COO/CFO Officer | 40 | $300,726 | $92,390 |
| MARIA LVOVA | SENIOR PROGRAM OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,568 | $64,353 |
| LORI JONES | ASST. TREASURER/SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $123,936 | $46,997 |
| JEMILE KELDERMAN | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,036 | $50,320 |
| THE HONORABLE JOHN R BEYRLE | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 18 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN N HORN | VICE CHAIR/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| THE HONORABLE STEPHEN BIEGUN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JENNE K BRITELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| THE HONORABLE JAMES F COLLINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN EISENHOWER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS FIRESTONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| R CRAIG KENNEDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| THE HONORABLE MICHAEL M MIHM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN L PEASE | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 10/25) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREGORY RIGDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| CHARLES E RYAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW ROJANSKY | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $362,515 | $111,356 |
| ALAN GRIFFIN | COO/CFO Officer | 40 | $290,098 | $92,450 |
| MARIA LVOVA | SENIOR PROGRAM OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,196 | $59,315 |
| LORI JONES | ASST. TREASURER/SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $119,695 | $36,196 |
| RUSLAN GARIPOV | PROGRAM OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,055 | $50,888 |
| GENNADY PODOLNY | SENIOR GRANTS MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,443 | $37,959 |
| JOHN R BEYRLE | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 18 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN N HORN | VICE CHAIR/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN BIEGUN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JENNE K BRITELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| THE HONORABLE JAMES F COLLINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN EISENHOWER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS FIRESTONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| R CRAIG KENNEDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| THE HONORABLE MICHAEL M MIHM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN L PEASE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY RIGDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES E RYAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW ROJANSKY | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $363,133 | $104,031 |
| ALAN GRIFFIN | COO/CFO Officer | 40 | $281,448 | $87,004 |
| GENNADY PODOLNY | SENIOR GRANTS MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,201 | $34,794 |
| LORI JONES | ASST. TREASURER/SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $111,119 | $23,871 |
| JOHN R BEYRLE | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 18 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN N HORN | VICE CHAIR/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN BIEGUN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JENNE K BRITELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| THE HONORABLE JAMES F COLLINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN EISENHOWER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS FIRESTONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| R CRAIG KENNEDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| THE HONORABLE MICHAEL M MIHM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN L PEASE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY RIGDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES E RYAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 500 LENFANT PLZ SW STE 1025, WASHINGTON, DC 20024-2293
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MATTHEW ROJANSKY, 500 LENFANT PLAZA SW 1025, WASHINGTON, DC 20024
- Signed the 990
- MATTHEW ROJANSKY, COO/CFO
- Phone
- (202) 495-7888
- Website
- WWW.USRF.US
- Return prepared by
- CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
Mission
THE U.S. RUSSIA FOUNDATION (USRF) WAS FOUNDED IN 2008 AS A LEGACY ORGANIZATION OF THE U.S. RUSSIA INVESTMENT FUND (TUSRIF), WHOSE MISSION WAS TO SUPPORT THE INDEPENDENT PRIVATE SECTOR AS A BULWARK OF DEMOCRACY IN RUSSIA. TODAY, USRF SUPPORTS THE LONG-TERM FUTURE OF A MARKET-BASED DEMOCRATIC SYSTEM IN RUSSIA BY MAKING GRANTS IN THREE MAIN AREAS: MEDIA & FREE ENTERPRISE, RULE OF LAW, AND CIVIL SOCIETY & EXPERTISE.
Program accomplishments
- CIVIL SOCIETY & EXPERTISE (CSE): SUPPORT FOR PRO-DEMOCRACY RUSSIAN CIVIL SOCIETY GROUPS AND NETWORKS INSIDE AND OUTSIDE RUSSIA, INCLUDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR TRAINING AND CAPACITY BUILDING. SUPPORT FOR TEACHING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AIMED AT INCREASING EXPERTISE ON RUSSIA IN THE UNITED STATES.Expenses $3,804,505 · grants $3,380,301
- MEDIA & FREE ENTERPRISE (MFE): SUPPORT FOR INDEPENDENT RUSSIAN MEDIA IN EFFORTS TO REACH AUDIENCES INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF RUSSIA, DEVELOP IT INFRASTRUCTURE AND INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGICAL APPROACHES, AND ESTABLISH SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS MODELS. SUPPORT FOR PRO-DEMOCRACY RUSSIAN EXILE COMMUNITIES THROUGH TRAINING IN LEGAL, REGULATORY, ECONOMIC, AND BUSINESS PRACTICES THAT STRENGTHEN FREE ENTERPRISE AND PRIVATE ENTREPRENEURSHIP.Expenses $3,036,415 · grants $2,698,324
- RULE OF LAW: SUPPORT FOR OUTREACH, EDUCATION, AND TRAINING IN INTERNATIONAL AND DOMESTIC LAW, EXPERTISE AND BEST PRACTICES THAT BUILD THE CAPACITY OF RUSSIANS TO DEVELOP AND SUSTAIN LAWS, INSTITUTIONS, AND JURISPRUDENCE THAT PROTECT CITIZENS' RIGHTS AND THAT WILL ENABLE GOOD GOVERNANCE AT THE LOCAL, REGIONAL, AND NATIONAL LEVELS. USRF IS COMMITTED TO PROTECTING THE VULNERABLE AND ADVANCING PRO-DEMOCRACY INSTITUTIONS IN RUSSIA AS WELL AS CAPACITY BUILDING FOR RUSSIAN ATTORNEYS.Expenses $1,537,376 · grants $1,219,377
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 01-0732928
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Organization other than a public charity or private foundation
- Exempt since
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q32)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $210,555,113
- Income (IRS master file)
- $53,284,785
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $13,486,956 | $11,439,467 | $210,555,113 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $6,679,745 | $12,931,657 | $191,518,152 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,615,017 | $147,153,481 | $184,744,809 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $8,625,146 | $10,710,430 | $314,073,937 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 01-0732928).
Questions about U S RUSSIA FOUNDATION FOR ECNOMIC ADVANCEMENT AND THE RULE OF LAW
- What is the EIN of U S RUSSIA FOUNDATION FOR ECNOMIC ADVANCEMENT AND THE RULE OF LAW?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of U S RUSSIA FOUNDATION FOR ECNOMIC ADVANCEMENT AND THE RULE OF LAW is 01-0732928.
- Is U S RUSSIA FOUNDATION FOR ECNOMIC ADVANCEMENT AND THE RULE OF LAW tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2004.
- Are donations to U S RUSSIA FOUNDATION FOR ECNOMIC ADVANCEMENT AND THE RULE OF LAW tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Organization other than a public charity or private foundation).
- Which annual return does U S RUSSIA FOUNDATION FOR ECNOMIC ADVANCEMENT AND THE RULE OF LAW file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of U S RUSSIA FOUNDATION FOR ECNOMIC ADVANCEMENT AND THE RULE OF LAW due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did U S RUSSIA FOUNDATION FOR ECNOMIC ADVANCEMENT AND THE RULE OF LAW last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of U S RUSSIA FOUNDATION FOR ECNOMIC ADVANCEMENT AND THE RULE OF LAW?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MATTHEW ROJANSKY.
- Who are the officers and directors of U S RUSSIA FOUNDATION FOR ECNOMIC ADVANCEMENT AND THE RULE OF LAW?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $403,573 (MATTHEW ROJANSKY, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does U S RUSSIA FOUNDATION FOR ECNOMIC ADVANCEMENT AND THE RULE OF LAW have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $13,486,956, expenses of $11,439,467 and total assets of $210,555,113 at year end.
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